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August 27, 2011 By Laura

Confession:

 

I haven’t run at all this week because I pulled something in my calf area (still not sure how).

It is what it is… but now I’m about to walk out the door for a 5K.  I probably should still be taking it easy, I know.  However I’m all registered and I reallllly want to run after a week off.  Bring on the KT Tape and call me a glutton for punishment.

*Disclaimer: I don’t think it’s a serious injury.  I’m just going to prolong the healing process if anything.  I don’t advocate being as stubborn as I am being right now.*

 

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Less controversial is the topic of peanut flour.  Particularly how fantastic it is.  I should have bought the 5lb bag.

 

In peanut sauce-form atop cottage cheese:

In the mix:

  • 1/2 C cottage cheese
  • 1/4 C raspberries
  • 1 T peanut flour, mixed with…
  • 1 T unsweetened almond milk

 

All that salty and little sweetness… it was like PBJ cottage cheese!

 

There was also a pea-nutty afternoon snack:

 Spicy Peanut Dip

  • 1 T peanut flour
  • 1 T unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp Sriracha garlic sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • pinch of salt

 

Veggie sticks will never eaten the same way.

 

Now that you know I like peanut flour in with sweet, salty, and spicy twists…

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Here’s even more than you ever wanted to know about me (borrowed from Gina @ Choosing Raw).

 

The ABC’s of Me… the raw foodie’s version (yes, I’m fully aware that I am not a raw foodist… but am a foodie and I like raw food!)

 

A) Preferred way to eat avocados: homemade guacamole… or in a smoothie.

B) Daily banana intake:  typically 1/2 in a breakfast (oats or smoothies) and half in an evening smoothie

C) Cacao or carob? Carob!

D) Durian? I’m told it’s stinky, but I haven’t had the pleasure of making it’s acquaintance.

E) Essential to start the day: Water – I start everyday with a glass of ice water and a tsp of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar.

It’s good for the the *ahem* digestion.

 

F) Favorite fruit: Watermelon or peaches

G) Guru you like: I march to my own drum.

H) Healthy meal: that’s tough… I like so many things… and this should probably be raw… I made a mango-avocado gazpacho that rocked my world.

I) Ice cream base: Banana soft-serve.

J) Juice or smoothies? Smoothies!  I drink them almost daily.  With spinach, always.

K) Favorite way to eat kale: Marinated so it gets a little soft.  YUM.  This was a tasty one:

L) # of Lemons in your house right now: 2, plus a lime

M) Muscle testing: hoax or real? I’m a skeptic – hoax.

N) Nut butter: favorite kind? CHUNKY TJ’s Roasted Flax Seed Valencia Peanut Butter or homemade Spiced Almond Butter

Like bar nuts... in dip form and with fewer germs.

 

O) Organic or conventional? I make an effort to only buy organic or local produce.

P) Pickled veggies: Love them!

Q) Questions you get asked about your diet: You really put spinach in smoothies?  Ewwww!

R) Recipe you love: Keeping with the raw theme – there are so many great things made within the blogging community that it’s hard to choose!  I’m going to have to go with one of Gena’s (who I got the survey from).  I made her Cashew Cheese with Meyer Lemon and Dried Cherries and ate it like it was my j-o-b this winter.

S) Skin brushing? I have not a clue what this is.

T) Type of water you drink: Atlanta’s finest (tap).  Extra lemon.

U) Unbelievable thing that’s related to eating raw: That “high” feeling you get after a good raw meal.  And how amazing the glow is of raw foodists’ skin!

V) Vegetable you love: Spinach!  My 10-year old self is judging me right now.

W) Why did you start eating raw? I don’t eat all raw, but I do make an effort to eat a good deal of raw foods.  I think the more pure/clean we eat, the better we feel.  My energy level is signinficantly increased when I’m eating clean.

X) X-rated vegetable or fruit: X-rated?!  I have just the picture…

 

Y) Yummy food you make: Raw… Peach Cobbler Chia Pudding, Brazilian Flax Cookies, Asian-Spiced Flax Crackers,  Mexican Raw Bulgur Bowl, and – most recently – Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad

Z) Favorite use of zucchinis: Sliced into sticks and dipped into peanut butter.  Simple and delicious.

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Time to run and then do something totally unhealthy… a food and wine festival.  😉

Do you make an effort to eat raw foods?

What are your ABCs?  Pick a couple and leave a comment!

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Products, Recipes, Running, Wine Tagged With: Bragg's, breakfast, dessert, dinner, gluten-free, injury, lunch, quiz, race, raw food, running, vegan

Beet Sunflower Pesto

August 26, 2011 By Laura

The beat goes on…

Ok, this post isn’t about Sonny & Cher.  You can thank you later when you’re humming this song.

I made pesto!  Oil-free, vegan, purple pesto.

 

With beets.  Don’t be scared – it really is good.  I don’t even like beets and I loved it.

Why buy beets if I don’t even like them?  Because they are really good for you!

Among their long list of benefits:

  • Beets are high in nitrates, which can increase exercise endurance
  • are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals such as: Vitamin C, Niacin (B-3), Pantothenic acid (B-5), Pyridoxine (B-6), carotenoids, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and folates
  • They are a source of betalains, which provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support
  • They contain two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are unique good for eye health
  • Betanin pigments from beets have been shown to lessen tumor cell growth and may have other anti-cancer benefits

The secret to making beets taste good is to add distinct flavors to them.  The citrus from the lemon and the sweet nuttiness from the toasted sunflower seeds did a lot to help.  Basil and garlic are, of course, is a great flavors to use in pesto.  The balsamic gave the flavor a last little push over the edge.

You could also add some goat cheese or nutritional yeast to the mix to further amp up the flavor.  Mine would have included goat cheese… but I planned poorly and used it all in my morning eggs.

For the “pasta” I improvised spiralized zucchini.  Using a cheese slicer.  Who says I don’t use all my kitchen gadgets?!

Topped with more sunflower seeds, red pepper flakes, and a tasty new French raw milk cheese: Raclette.

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Beet Sunflower Pesto (Oil-Free and Vegan)

  • 2 medium beets (I cheated used packaged, pre-cooked)
  • ~15 large basil leaves
  • 1/4 C toasted sunflower seeds
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
  • S+P, to taste

Toast sunflower seeds on stove top (~4-5 mins).  Watch them closely and still as needed for an even toast.  

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.

Makes about 1/2 cup.

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I went back for seconds thirds.  It’s also good atop brussels, FYI.

Do you have a favorite non-traditional pesto?

Do you ever eat things just because you know they are beneficial?  Were you successful in making it taste good?

Filed Under: Dip, Recipes Tagged With: beets, dinner, gluten-free, lunch, raw food, salad, vegan

Raw Kale and Oyster Mushroom Salad

August 25, 2011 By Laura

This Raw Kale and Oyster Mushroom Salad has an amazingly rich texture.  The kale softens in the marinade and the creamy avocado is balanced with the unexpected crunch of sesame seeds.

This raw kale salad was fantastic with its Asian-inspired flavors and marinated Oyster mushrooms.  I must be on a ‘shoom bender.

The kale marinade is a simple one: rice vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, seasoning, sesame seeds, lime, and – the secret ingredient – avocado.  The flavors combine perfectly to make a delicious, taste-filled side.

It’s all groovy… and then you reach the most satisfying part – biting into the meaty mushrooms, filled with the juicy goodness of their marinade of soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil.

Added Bonus: the lime keeps the avocado fresh enough to eat the salad for lunch the following day!


Raw Marinated Kale and Oyster Mushroom Salad

For the kale:

  • 1 T rice wine vinegar
  • 2/3 tsp soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tsp Bragg’s Sea Kelp Delight (or other herb-y seasoning)
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 T white sesame seeds
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 1 small avocado, mashed
  • S+P, to taste
  • 1/2 bunch of kale, roughly chopped with stems removed

For the Mushrooms:

  • 1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • ~10 oyster mushrooms

To prepare the kale: Mix all ingredients except the kale in a large bowl.  Add kale and massage into marinade until well-combined.

To prepare the mushrooms: Mix together all ingredients except the mushrooms.  Add mushrooms, tossing until coated.  There will not be any marinade to spare.  Not to worry – the ‘shrooms will “juice” as they marinate.

For at least one hour, allow each mixture to marinate.

Toss to combine just before serving and enjoy!

Makes 4 servings (as sides).

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I made this to go with the baked Chili Nutty Tofu (as seen in yesterday’s WIAW post).

Do you ever make raw meals?

What is your favorte Asian-inspired dish?

Filed Under: Products, Recipes Tagged With: 21, Asian, dinner, raw food, salad, vegan

Everybody’s WIAW

August 24, 2011 By Laura

Happy Hump-WIAW!

 Get yer mind out of the gutter.

 

As always, head over Peas & Crayons to check out 100+ others’ creative eats!

 

With football season so close (Tech’s opener is 8 days away!) and the Italy trip in less than 5 weeks, I’m getting really antsy.  Ants.  In.  My.  Pants.

Here’s our high-level Italian wine region/city itinerary:

  • Days 1-3 – Veneto/Verona
  • Days 3-5 – Friuli/Cormons
  • Days 5-6 – Lombardy/Milan
  • Days 6-8 – Piedmont/Alba
  • Day 9 – Driving/Hike Cinque Terre(!!!)
  • Days 9-11 – Tuscany/Lucca/Sienna
  • Days 12-13 – Tuscany/Florence

 

Of course, there will be side trips to smaller towns.  We are working out the winery strategy now.  Our trip also falls at the beginning of truffle season and I couldn’t be more excited.  One stop in the Piedmont region includes 2 hours hanging out with the chef at a family run, Michelin star restaurant before enjoying dinner there.

It is looking like this will be a trip to remember!

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After listing all of that my day’s eats seem anti-climatic, right?

 

Breakfast

 

 

A hodge-podge overnight oats mix in poor lighting at 7am:

  • 3/4 C unsweetened almond milk (a little too much… maybe just 1/2 C next time)
  • 1/2 scoop cookies and cream protein powder
  • 1/2 banana, mashed
  • 1/2 C uncooked oatmeal
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Blueberries

 

Lunch

Here I go again with leftovers!

I made my Chili Nutty Tofu again – I think this is the recipe I repeat most often (which says a lot since I rarely repeat anything).  The spicy chili with the sweet, nutty peanut butter (use chunky!) is addicting.  It’s a baked tofu, which is my favorite way to eat it because of the way the tofu fluffs up in the oven while the outside becomes nice and crispy.  My only edit this time was to add freshly grated ginger to the marinade.

 

Served with a leftover raw kale and oyster mushroom salad (full recipe for the raw kale salad tomorrow).

 

Snack

 

Dinner

Everybody’s Pizza

Mom and I ate dinner together in honor of my dad.  He would have been 56 yesterday.

Is it the best pizza in Atlanta?  No.  But it’s the most memory-filled.  My parents used to hang out at Everybody’s when they were in college.  Growing up, he would take the family there and sometimes as a special treat on Friday nights he would take just me.

Same front door they had when my dad was in college.

 

I always ordered the same thing – a pie with pepperoni and feta.  They are huge individual pies, but I conquered it.

20 years later… my order has changed!  Mom and I split 2 massive pies.

The Pizza Salad has a pizza base, but is piled with salad on top.  We chose the Panzanella – a pie topped with lettuce, basil and Roma tomatoes tossed with house roasted chicken, mozzarella, provolone, sun-dried tomato and onion on a pesto cheese pizza.  Yes, it was as good as it sounds.

 

Pie #2 was a Cheeseless Pizza.

 It consisted of oven roasted zucchini, fresh spinach, mushrooms, onion, fire-roasted red peppers, Roma tomatoes, broccoli artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, sesame seeds, and hot pepper-infused E.V. olive oil.

My first helping:

 Dad didn’t like to miss dessert and we honored that tonight.  The last part of the tradition at Everybody’s is to order bread pudding.

It’s the only dessert they serve and it is rich amazing.  I often wonder how many they could possibly sell since it’s not even on the menu… but I like to think it as a cult following. 🙂

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Life is short.  Don’t skip dessert.

Did anyone on the East Coast feel the earthquakes yesterday?

Does your family have food traditions?

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes, Restaurants, Travel, Wine Tagged With: breakfast, Dad, dessert, dinner, Everybody's Pizza, Italy, lunch, restaurants, salad, snacks, tofu, WIAW

Tofu Noodle Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

August 18, 2011 By Laura

The leftover gods smiled upon me.

I still had Moroccan Carrot Salad leftover and I was anxious to use more of the delicious peanut flour I ordered.  Then I spotted a red jalapeño about to go bad in the fridge.  In the same drawer was the end of a red onion.  Right next to the shiitake mushrooms I forgot I purchased.  This could only lead to a peanut sauce stir-fry.

Side note: Did you know that once jalapeños turn red they become more sweet and less spicy?  It still had a kick, but I could eat a raw piece without needing to chug a glass of milk.

This was one of the best quickie meals I’ve done in a while.  I love the way peanuts pair with spicy ingredients, and the way a creamy sauce coats noodles.  The crunch of the raw carrots and almonds made the texture, and the earthiness of the mushrooms was perfect with the nutty, amino-laced sauce.

I wrote the recipe below without detailing the Moroccan part of the carrots (that recipe can be found by clicking here).  You can easily make this without the spices I used there – the peanut sauce is plenty flavorful!

There are also substitution suggestions for the hard(er)-to-find tofu noodles (my Publix carries them), peanut flour (order online), and liquid aminos (Whole Foods carries it in a nifty spray bottle).

It’s a stir fry… a great opportunity to get creative!  This would be great with snow peas, sesame seeds, and/or red pepper.

Leftover leftovers make for a tasty next-day lunch at work! 🙂

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Tofu Noodle Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • 1 package Shirataki tofu noodles (can use regular pasta)
  • 1/2 C shredded carrots
  • 5 shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/4 C red onion
  • 1 jalapeño
  • S+P, to taste
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced almonds (optional)

For the Sauce

  • 2 T peanut flour (can use peanut butter)
  • 2 T unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp garlic sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp liquid aminos (or soy sauce)

Prepare tofu noodles according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms, onion, and jalapeño in a pan with a bit of oil over med-high heat until tender (about 7-8 mins).  Add noodles and carrots, stirring briefly to mix (~1 min).

In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for peanut sauce, adjusting aminos or soy sauce as needed.

Add sauce to the pan and and toss together briefly.  Add salt and pepper as needed, plate, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

Serves 2.

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I’ve been really bad about using up leftovers in the past – this creation has inspired me to try harder!  

Do you re-purpose leftovers?

What has been you biggest leftover success?

Filed Under: Products, Recipes Tagged With: Asian, dinner, gluten-free, leftovers, peanut flour, Shirataki, tofu, vegan

Coconut Milk Greek Yogurt + WIAW

August 17, 2011 By Laura

Jen’s WIAW is becoming my favorite weekly feature.

 

 

I get SO many great ideas reading other people’s posts!  Head over Peas & Crayons to check them out.

 

Breakfast

I was fortunate enough to receive samples of the new So Delicious Greek-style yogurt.  The flavors include blueberry, raspberry, chocolate, and plain.  Made with coconut milk, the Greek-sytle yogurt is VEGAN.

 

The nutritional information overall is good.  The fiber contect is awesome – 8g!  For those who prefer flavored yogurt, it only has 11g of sugar.  That’s a lot for my taste, but it is pretty low compared to others on the market.  It also have a ton of Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.

Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed with protein.  One of the reasons I love Greek yogurt so much is the high protein content.  This coconut version only contains 2g.

 

I tried the blueberry version first.  While I did like it… it was very different than Greek yogurt.  The texture wasn’t as creamy and it didn’t have the tartness.

Recognizing that this may be a plus for some of you (especially if you don’t like/have never had Greek yogurt), I like the “real” thing better.

 

Had I tried it expecting a traditional yogurt, I would have been happier.  I think it’s better than “regular” yogurt!  (Disclaimer: I don’t like regular yogurt.)

 

I gave it some more “oomph” with my new love: Peanut Flour.  Why didn’t you guys beat me over the head to order this sooner?!  It’s life-changing!!!

 

It’s incredible.  Just add a little liquid and salt and you have a protein and fiber-rich peanut butter substance with less fat.  Did I mention it’s also gluten-free?!  I cannot wait to make pancakes and cookies with this.

I’m not sharing – order your own here: Protein Peanut Flour (woo hoo for this hometown Georgia company!)

From a galaxy far, far away...

 

PBJ Vegan Yogurt Deliciousness

  • 2 T Peanut flour
  • 2 T So Delicious unsweetened vanilla coconut milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 container So Delicious Blueberry Greek-style yogurt

 

In small bowl, mix together first 3 ingredients to form a peanut butter-like substance.  Swirl in yogurt.  Inhale bowl of deliciousness.

 

 

Lunch

Moroccan Carrot Salad is even better a day or 2 later!  I made some extra so I could eat it through0ut the week and I thoroughly enjoyed it in a wrap today.  I used a Rudi’s spelt tortilla and stuffed it with hummus, carrot salad, cucumber, celery, spinach, and green pepper.

With lots of water throughout the day in my Georgia Tech glass.  (16 days until the beginning of the GT football season!!!)

Insert 4 mile, music-less run here.  Silly Shuffle was out of juice. 🙁

Do you see that sweat?!  It was so flipping hot.  No music.  630pm.  I think I ran fast just to get ‘er done.

I fantasized thought about dinner the WHOLE way.

Dinner

More carrots!  This time with Shirataki tofu noodles and peanut sauce (yes, more peanut flour!).

Tomorrow you get more details on this!  This post is getting loooong… it was a fantastic throw-together-meal.  You should check back.  Everybody’s doing it.

Snacks

I cannot believe I FORGOT to take a pic of my snack today.

 

Pinkberry yogurt.  Sheer deliciousness.  I got the watermelon (only in stores until August 19th!) with mango and toasted almonds on top.

I also sampled the Salted Caramel.  It was good, but I prefer yogurts in fruity flavors.  “Dessert” flavors (like chocolate and caramel) are reserved for ice cream treats.  Clearly I don’t mind a fruity tart!  (That’s what she said.)

 

My nighttime snack doubled as dessert – a chocolate-peanut butter protein shake.  With spinach, of course.

Almost forgot the pic.  Lucky me – I was chatting with the famous Jen while drinking it and remembered just in time.

In my shake:

  • 1 scoop chocolate casein protein powder
  • 1/2 C spinach (I ran out!)
  • 1/2 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 T crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of guar gum (helps to make the texture more shake-like)
  • Ice + Water, to taste

***

I have dinner plans tonight and it’s making the day dragggggg.

Do you have dessert preferences in terms of what you like fruity vs. chocolate-y?

What is the best thing you’ve eaten so far this week?

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Products, Recipes, Restaurants, Running, Smoothies Tagged With: breakfast, dessert, dinner, gluten-free, lunch, peanut flour, protein, raw food, Rudi's Bakery, running, Shirataki, smoothies, snacks, So Delicious, vegan, WIAW, yogurt

Strawberry Smoky Almond Tart

August 16, 2011 By Laura

Dessert Noir

Funny how all you guys seemed more interested in hearing about the dessert than the carrot salad. 🙂

Maybe because you were invested in it since I asked for help selecting the dish for Feast Noir???

In the end, I couldn’t choose between the tart and the brownies.  The smoky almond crust spoke to me… but how can you NOT have chocolate for dessert? *insert look of horror*

The tart was awesome!  My crust didn’t hold together as well as I’d have liked (I used 6 T of butter – I adjusted the recipe below to read 8T), but the flavor and creamy filling were right on.

Don’t let the smoked almonds scare you – they weren’t at all overpowering.  I could only find salted, which worked well as long as you use unsalted butter.  The crust perfectly complemented the sweet flavor of the graham crackers and strawberries, as well as the slight tang from the Greek-style yogurt.

For chocolate, I baked Lavender Brownies from The Sweet Life.

They were ok... I loved the lavender flavor, but the texture of the brownie wasn’t my favorite.  I’m more of cakey brownie person and these were closer to the chewy variety.

I’d love to try these again with a few adjustments for texture.


Strawberry Smoky Almond Tart

by Laura Hall

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Keywords: bake dessert low-sugar vegetarian low-sodium greek yogurt strawberries almonds cream cheese July 4th tart spring summer

Ingredients (8-10 slices)

  • 1.5 C graham crackers (1 package)
  • 1/2 C smoked almonds
  • 2 T palm sugar (you can use regular)
  • 8 T unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat works)
  • 1/4 C Greek yogurt + 2T (I used Atlanta Farm Fresh 2% Greek-style yogurt)
  • 1 T agave syrup
  • 1 egg
  • ~1.5 C strawberries (enough to cover top of tart), cut into thin slices

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.

In a food processor, combine graham crackers with the almonds and sugar. Mix until finely ground.

Add the melted butter and pulse until the crumbs are evenly moistened.

Press the crumbs into the bottom and 1/2 in up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 mins, until the crust is set.

Meanwhile, wipe out the food processor bowl. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, egg and agave. Process until smooth.

Pour the custard into the crust and bake for 15 mins, until set. Let the tart cool slightly and transfer to the freezer to chill. (Note: you can make ahead and store in the freezer for at least a couple of days.)

Spread the remaining 2 T of yogurt across the top of the tart. This will help to anchor the strawberry slices. Arrange the strawberries in a circular fashion over the custard.

Remove the ring, cut the tart into wedges, and serve.

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 Ah, how I love dessert.

What is the best dessert you have made lately?

Do you try to “healthify” all desserts, or do you let treats remain full-fledged treats?

 

Filed Under: Baking, Products, Recipes Tagged With: Atlanta Farm Fresh, dessert, dinner, entertaining, Feast Noir

Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad

August 15, 2011 By Laura

Feast Noir.

You have heard of a flash mob, right?  Feast Noir is similar, except instead of breaking out into song and dance the mob of people break out into dinner.

Literally.  We all dressed in black and lined up in the parking area of a mixed-use development in town.

At 7 pm, we all filed to the center of the area, set up dinner in pre-assigned groups of 8, and dined.

My friend and I were concerned that it wouldn’t go off as smoothly as one would hope.  It was surprisingly well-organized.

People got really into it – so going so far as to bring black foods, candles, and even sparklers! Overachievers.

Our table of 8 had been good about coordinating but our table head didn’t show up, which meant we didn’t have plates or a TABLE.  The 5 of us who did show made the best of it and set up on an outdoor stage area.

There was certainly no shortage of food!

As long as we have a cheese plate, we will survive.

Hummus courtesy of a “table”-mate

My appetizer plate, complete with homemade bread from another diner.

I volunteered to bring a veggie side and dessert.  (Desserts – yes, plural – coming tomorrow!)  

A vegan Moroccan raw carrot salad had caught my eye on Epicurious months ago.  Feast Noir seemed to be the perfect time to try out my own interpretation of the recipe.  Naturally, I added a little more garlic, heat, and Mexican-influence.

One of the changes I made was to use orange in the recipe.  It was an excellent decision because I think that bit of sweet citrus brought out all of the other flavors and made this dish something special.

I love when something I make turns out better than expected!  Corinne even admitted she was surprised… I’m not sure how to take that.


Moroccan Carrot Salad

  • 10 oz carrots, coarsely grated (I cheated with store-bought)
  • 3 T grapeseed oil
  • Juice + zest from 1/2 fresh lime
  • Juice + zest from 1/2 small orange
  • 1/4 C cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp garlic sriracha
  • S+P, to taste

Mix all ingredients (except carrots) in small bowl.  Adjust flavors as needed.  Add carrots to a large bowl, adding mixture in part to coating completely (you may have some vinaigrette leftover, depending on your taste).

Refrigerate for at least two hours or up to 2 days, allowing flavors to meld.

Serves 4 as a side.

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We were successful in getting the skeleton of the Italia trip planned!  I’m beyond excited. 🙂

How was your weekend?  

Did you try/do anything interesting?

 

Filed Under: Core, Fitness, Recap, Recipes, Running, Weights Tagged With: 21, dinner, entertaining, Feast Noir, raw food, salad, vegan

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